Butterflies and Moths For decades‚ the Dominican Republic was ruled under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. His harsh ways destroyed the chance for freedom‚ equality‚ education‚ and happiness for the citizens. In the novel‚ In the Time of the Butterflies‚ by Julia Alvarez‚ the Mirabal sisters‚ Patria‚ Minerva‚ Dede‚ and Maria Teresa‚ politically take a stand in hope to fight for their country. They were Las Mariposas‚ “the butterflies‚” the strong sisters of the face of rebellion and leadership
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to fight for their God-given rights of freedom in the 1930-1960’s in the Dominican Republic. In the Time of the Butterflies is not just a story of the Mirabal sister’s immense fight against the thirty-one year reign of Dominican Republic dictator Rafael Trujillo‚ but also portrays a story of love‚ insecurities‚ and strength that transforms the lives of the four sisters. Patria‚ one of the brave Mirabal sisters‚ goes through the most drastic life-changing battle. Patria struggles to overcome the
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Contemporary Latin American Studies Documentary Response Dominican Republic & Haiti The documentary Haiti and the Dominican Republic: An Island Divided discusses differences between two countries that share one land mass. In the first few seconds of the film the only visible separation or distinction viewers can observe is the Massacre River and the two different sides the countries occupy. However‚ moments later viewers are informed of the many deeper-rooted differences between the two countries
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attempting to conjure a sense of understanding of how nationalism and ethno racial stratification manifested within the Dominican Republic Author Amelia Hintzen delves into the critical examination of the historical components regarding Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo and his imposition of government campaigns against Haitian migrants in the early 20th century. Hintzen posits an unstudied dimension of analysis which includes a failed plan to massively deport Haitians which inevitably led to the 1937 border
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Julia Alvarez’s In the Time of the Butterflies is a work of historical fiction set in the Dominican Republic during the oppressive regime of Rafael Trujillo. The four Mirabal sisters‚ Patria‚ Dede‚ Minerva and Maria Teresa pass through different versions of themselves to stop the reign of this tyrannical dictator. The theme of the courage to stand up to tyranny is most exemplified through Minerva because she discovers herself and becomes consistent with her beliefs throughout the resistence of the
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Born in Puerto Rico but surrounded by the influence of my Dominican mother‚ I was painfully aware of the deep-rooted governmental and economic issues of both countries. In fact‚ as a child‚ my mother would tell vivid stories of Rafael Trujillo‚ a vicious dictator that ruled the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961. In these stories‚ my mother recalled the horrid details of governmental corruption‚ brutality‚ and famine during his era. She would speak of the economic plight of the country and how
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It was led by President Rafael Leonidas Trujillo through a threatening campaign‚ as motioned in "Multicultural America An Encyclopedia of the Newest Americans" by Anthony Stevens Acevedo and Ramona Hernández. Acevedo and Hernández describe how president Trujillo obtained presidency
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representation of history in this novel gives a dramatic effect to the reader that is exceptional. The Farming of Bones is based on the events surrounding the brutal slaughtering and massacre of Haitians in the Dominican Republic during the rule of Rafael
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neighboring Dominican Republic after the tragic deaths of both her parents. After establishing herself in the Dominican town of Alegria as a servant for a Dominican family‚ Amabelle’s whole way of life is once again turned upside down when Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo orders the slaughter of Haitians who are occupying the Dominican Republic (Derby). Of the many themes and symbols used in this story the most prominent of them is water. (Scribd Inc.) While reading the novel‚ I came to realize that water
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who is an over weight nerd trying to find the love of his life‚ but due to a family “fuku” or curse Oscar is having a lot of trouble doing so. Instead‚ the story actually portrays the dark history of the Dominican Republic under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. Upon reading the stories of Oscar’s relatives the reader feels a powerful message of fear and oppression due to the actions of the Trujillo regime. Even after the demise of Trujillo‚ people were so accustomed to the lifestyle they had to
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